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UPDATE: See pics and pumpkin winners in our Facebook photo album.

Experience the glow of hundreds of pumpkins, set in the magical and historic setting of the Paramount Theatre during the 1st Annual Paramount Pumpkin SPOOKtacular - October 29th-31st! Feast your eyes upon hundreds of artfully carved jack-o-lanterns created by YOU, the Austin community, and central TX artists displayed throughout the theatre before taking on the bone-chilling films of our Halloween Film Fest or creepy cartoons on the Paramount's larger-than-life screen. Bring in a carved pumpkin & get into one of our Halloween films/cartoons for free or receive a film pass to use at a later date! Appearances by Paramount ghosts? We shall see…

Stay tuned for more information on prizes, carving demos, candy and more! 

DROP OFF TIMES / LOCATIONS and INSTRUCTIONS

Sunday, October 28th | 10AM - 6PM (Stateside at the Paramount  - 719 Congress Ave)
Monday, October 29th thru Wednesday, October 31st | 9AM thru the films that night (Paramount Theatre - 713 Congress)

Please check back for additional drop off locations.

Be sure to include your NAME, EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER & indicate "ADULT" or "CHILD" on your pumpkin so that we can notify prize winners!

PRIZES

1. Spookiest: 2 tickets to 3 Paramount season shows of winner's choosing - seating based on availabilty Value: up to $820
2. Austin-centric: Platinum Film Fan Pass to the Paramount film series (good from one year of issue) Value: $500
3. Best design by a child (under 12): entry to a 2013 Paramount Summer Camp Session Value: $500
4. Funniest: 2 badges to the 2013 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival: Value: TBD
5. Best Company Entry: Film night for up to 30 people including soda/popcorn Value: TBD

We are thrilled to have Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel and Kelly Willis as pumpkin judges. Both of these fantastic Texas artists have shows at the Paramount in December. Both Ray and Kelly will be judging Thursday, Nov 1st along with reps from KUT and YNN. Winners will be announced Friday, November 2nd.

CARTOONS

Prior to the main film screenings on October 29 through October 31, we'll be hosting a family-friendly affair by showing cartoon episodes from Scooby-Doo’s Spookiest Tales. These are free screenings with the submission of a carved pumpkin. On Halloween night, parents and children are encouraged to wear costumes as they walk through the pumpkin patch and trick or treat (candy provided by the Paramount).  Times for these family-friendly screenings are as follow:

Monday, October 29: 6:15pm – 7pm
Tuesday, October 30: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Wednesday, October 31: 5pm - 6:30pm

(Doors open 30 minutes prior to screening).

GET CARVING!

Check out these handy links for free downloadable templates to get your imagination flowing.
eHow Pumpkin Carving Patterns |  Disney Pumpkin Patterns | Halloween Patterns

HALLOWEEN FILM FEST

A little freaky, a little frightening, a little funny -- our Halloween Film Fest has tricks, treats, chills, and thrills. Cuban zombies, bleach blonde vampires, possessed kids, extraterrestrial killing machines, live B movie comedy from ColdTowne and more! Terrifying, hilarious, and everything in between.

• General Admission  -  $10
• Film Fan Admission  -  $6 (Available at Paramount Box office on day of show) - Become a Film Fan
• Flix-Tix Booklet  -  $50  (10 admissions - good in any combination) - Buy Online

        Double Features: When two movies play back-to-back on the same day, one ticket is good for both features.

ColdTowne Theater presents
FLIPPED SCRIPTS: BAD MOVIES MADE WORSE - THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE

Friday, October 26th | Doors @ 7:30pm, Film @ 8:00pm
Stateside at the Paramount
Purchase Tickets Online

THE EXORCIST
*Double feature with The Lost Boys. 

Saturday, October 27th | Doors @ 6:30pm, Film @ 7:00pm
The Paramount Theatre
Purchase Tickets Online

THE LOST BOYS
*Double feature with The Exorcist. 

Saturday, October 27th | Doors @ 9:00pm, Film @ 9:30pm
The Paramount Theatre
Purchase Tickets Online

TRICK 'R TREAT
*Double feature with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 

Saturday, October 27th @ 5:55pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Sunday, October 28th @ 4:00pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Sunday, October 28th @ 7:40pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Stateside at the Paramount

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
*Double feature with Trick 'R Treat. 

Saturday, October 27th @ 4:00pm | Purchase TIckets Online
Saturday, October 27th @ 7:35pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Sunday, October 28th @ 5:50pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Stateside at the Paramount 

JUAN OF THE DEAD PUB RUN + SCREENING
*Special Event*

Monday, October 29th | Pub Run @ 6:00pm, Film @ 7:30pm
The Paramount Theatre and Takoba
Purchase Tickets Online

POLTERGEIST

Tuesday, October 30th @ 7:00pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Wednesday, October 31st @ 9:25pm | Purchase Tickets Online
The Paramount Theatre

ALIEN

Tuesday, October 30th @ 9:30pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Wednesday, October 31st @ 7:00pm | Purchase Tickets Online
The Paramount Theatre

THE OMEN
*Double feature with The Fly.

Tuesday, October 30th @ 7:15pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Wednesday, October 31st @ 9:20pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Stateside at the Paramount

THE FLY
*Double feature with The Omen. 

Tuesday, October 30th @ 9:35pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Wednesday, October 31st @ 7:15pm | Purchase Tickets Online
Stateside at the Paramount